Capt. Dennis Tajer rips Boeing’s safety culture in response to Alaska Air cabin door incident.
United Airlines announced Friday it is raising baggage fees, following a similar move earlier this week by American Airlines and Jet Blue.
In a statement to Fox News Digital, United Airlines said that they are raising checked bag fees for customers traveling in North America.
Economy class passengers on domestic United Airlines flights will now pay an additional $5, raising the cost for their first checked bag to $40.
The fee for a second checked bag will also increase to $45 in advance online, and $50 at the airport.
AMERICAN AIRLINES RAISES CHECKED LUGGAGE FEES
Juan Chavez handles baggage as it comes off an aircraft upon landing at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston. (Brett Coomer / Houston Chronicle via Getty Images / File / Getty Images)
The new policy is effective for tickets purchased on or after Saturday, Feb. 24, the airline said.
The Chicago-based airlines said that…
